TEAM LEADER – DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT London, England
Job description
Key information
About The Role
London has evolved over many decades, resulting in an extraordinary web of distinctive residential streets, squares, markets parks, offices, industrial and creative spaces. London is in another period of growth and we are looking for planners who will help deliver this next phase of London’s development and growth.
As a team leader you will be managing a team of strategic planners who assess planning applications which are referred to the Mayor and work in collaboration with boroughs to deliver the ambitions of the London Plan and the Mayor’s objectives. You will be politically astute and have a proven track record in London and be confident in dealing with complex strategic planning issues and competing priorities and be part of shaping a high quality planning service.
Principal Accountabilities
Principal accountabilities
- To deputise for the Deputy Head of Development Management on a rota basis in his/her absence and at other times, as requested by the Deputy Head of Development Management, by being responsible for all aspects of the team’s work and for representing the team in meetings, or contacts with, senior management of any department and Deputy Mayors.
- To assist the Deputy Head of Development Management on a regular basis in the management of the overall workload, staffing, financial and other resources of the team and to ensure the most effective use of these resources consistent with GLA policy, priorities and decisions on levels of service to be provided, and relevant legislation; and, in particular, to
- Prioritise, programme and ensure performance targets are met
- Allocate, supervise, and monitor the progress of, work and achievement of service and performance targets; achieving satisfactory quality and efficiency
- Prepare or obtain any necessary financial estimates and exercise budgetary control
- Undertake recruitment, training needs assessment, training having due regard to the need to provide for career development and equal opportunities
- Ensure that all staff management and performance processes are carried out efficiently
- Ensure that there is a clearly understood scheme of delegation and lead responsibilities in the team
- Supervise the work and performance of the other officers in the team; and check, advise on and where necessary edit reports, calculations and correspondence drafted by all officers within the team
More Information
If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Allison Flight at [email protected] to arrange a call.
Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the following technical requirements and competencies in your personal statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework
GLA
This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL)
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
Application closing date: 26th September 2023 at 23:59
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